A former official of a new generation bank, Chidebere Ikenna, was yesterday arraigned at an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing N2 million belonging to customers.
Ikenna, 41, of 74, Akintomide Street, Ijegun, Satellite Town, Lagos, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing.
Prosecuting Inspector Abbass Abayomi said Ikenna committed the alleged offence in November 2016, at the bank’s Lagos Island branch.
”Trouble started when customers of the bank came to complain that the money they deposited in their accounts was not reflected in their statement of accounts.
“The bank investigated the customers’ claims and discovered that the defendant had a case to answer. But he absconded before he could be arrested,” Abayomi said.
According to him, the offence contravened Section 280, and was punishable under Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Ikenna pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Abimbola Komolafe admitted him to N1 million bail, with two sureties.
The sureties must be employed, with evidence of three years’ tax payment and affidavit of means, among others.
The case was adjourned till November 14.